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1 OptiControls Inc. Houston, TX Ph: Analyzing Control s and Improving Control Loop Performance -by Jacques F. Smuts Page: 1

2 Presenter Principal Consultant at OptiControls Inc. League City, TX 20 years experience in process control Loop optimization and troubleshooting Consulting and control strategy design Process control training Senior member of ISA, P.E., Ph.D. Author of the book: Process Control for Practitioners Page: 2

3 Poor Loop Performance Loop is in manual Poor performance in auto Loop oscillates or goes unstable Sluggish and/or large deviations from set point Often not tuning related Sluggishness Large Deviations Process Variable Set Point Oscillations Page: 3

4 Analysis Controller In Manual Poor Performance in Auto Oscillations Random Deviations Externally Internally Cyclical Interaction Measurement Noise Disturbance Set Point Process Fast Disturbances Page: 4

5 Analysis Controller In Manual Poor Performance in Auto Oscillations Random Deviations Externally Internally Cyclical Interaction Measurement Noise Disturbance Set Point Process Fast Disturbances Page: 5

6 Controller in Manual Some loops: Okay to be in manual Redundant, standby equipment Certain process modes All other loops should be in auto Check reason for manual with operator Review historical performance Place in automatic mode to see response Page: 6

7 Analysis Controller In Manual Poor Performance in Auto Oscillations Random Deviations Externally Internally Cyclical Interaction Measurement Noise Disturbance Set Point Process Fast Disturbances Page: 7

8 Cyclical or Random Analyze process variable to determine Visually Use frequency analysis software Oscillations have a repeatable, constant period Noise and disturbances are random Page: 8

9 Analysis Controller In Manual Poor Performance in Auto Oscillations Random Deviations Externally Internally Cyclical Interaction Measurement Noise Disturbance Set Point Process Fast Disturbances Page: 9

10 Internal vs. External Oscillations Diagnostic Test: Place loop in manual PV continues to oscillate external source Oscillation ceases internal problem Page: 10

11 Analysis Controller In Manual Poor Performance in Auto Oscillations Random Deviations Externally Internally Cyclical Interaction Measurement Noise Disturbance Set Point Process Fast Disturbances Page: 11

12 Oscillating Set Point E.g. steam flow loop oscillates and its set point oscillates Place temperature loop in manual Flow loop stops oscillating: analyze temperature loop Flow loop still oscillates: analyze flow loop Steam FT Set point Controller output FC Steam-flow controller Heat exchanger TC Temperature controller TT Page: 12

13 Analysis Controller In Manual Poor Performance in Auto Oscillations Random Deviations Externally Internally Cyclical Interaction Measurement Noise Disturbance Set Point Process Fast Disturbances Page: 13

14 Interaction through Process Interactive process Heat integration, recycle, etc. Oscillating loop elsewhere Affects other loops Interaction analysis tools PAS, ExperTune, Matrikon P&ID and Process Historian Look for leading oscillation Look at shape of oscillation Page: 14

15 Analysis Controller In Manual Poor Performance in Auto Oscillations Random Deviations Externally Internally Cyclical Interaction Measurement Noise Disturbance Set Point Process Fast Disturbances Page: 15

16 Stiction Short for Static Friction Final control element is sticky Can cause a stick-slip cycle with loop in auto Stiction test: small controller output changes Stick-Slip Cycle White water flow controller Page: 16

17 Positioner Defective positioner Incorrectly tuned positioner Sticky valve Revealed through small step tests HP Flare Scrubber Flow Control as found oscillating severely Step tests revealed positioner overshoot After tuning still oscillating because of stiction, but much less Page: 17

18 Nonlinearity Loop unstable under certain conditions Nonlinear valve characteristic Plot Flow vs. % Open Use characterizer Nonlinear process Tune under different conditions Use gain scheduling Process Variable Low gain High gain Steam Pressure Controller Output Page: 18

19 Analysis Controller In Manual Poor Performance in Auto Oscillations Random Deviations Externally Internally Cyclical Interaction Measurement Noise Disturbance Set Point Process Fast Disturbances Page: 19

20 Controller Methods Tune controller according to the process characteristics Tune controllers to meet control objective Trial-and-error tuning rules software Better Results Page: 20

21 Example Oil-Gas Separator Level Control As Found Quick Stabilization Step Tests After With PV Filter Page: 21

22 Analysis Controller In Manual Poor Performance in Auto Oscillations Random Deviations Externally Internally Cyclical Interaction Measurement Noise Disturbance Set Point Process Fast Disturbances Page: 22

23 Cyclical Interaction Loops fighting with each other Continuous, interactive oscillations Strong interaction Similar dynamics Aggressive tuning Page: 23

24 Solutions for Interactive Loops Dynamically separate loop response times Tune most important loop for fast response Tune interacting loop to respond 3 x slower Apply dynamic decoupling Two cross-coupled feedforward controllers between loops Implement MPC Page: 24

25 Analysis Controller In Manual Poor Performance in Auto Oscillations Random Deviations Externally Internally Cyclical Interaction Measurement Noise Disturbance Set Point Process Fast Disturbances Page: 25

26 Noise or Disturbance Noise is fast changes Disturbances are longer in duration Can coexist Noise can be filtered Page: 26

27 Analysis Controller In Manual Poor Performance in Auto Oscillations Random Deviations Externally Internally Cyclical Interaction Measurement Noise Disturbance Set Point Process Fast Disturbances Page: 27

28 Dead Band (Hysteresis) Dead band between CO and PV Appears like sluggish control action Can result in very incorrect tuning calculations Dead-band test: 2 steps + 1 in opposite direction Caustic Flow to Bleach Tower Dead Band 20% Dead Band Dead-Band Test Page: 28

29 Analysis Controller In Manual Poor Performance in Auto Oscillations Random Deviations Externally Internally Cyclical Interaction Measurement Noise Disturbance Set Point Process Fast Disturbances Page: 29

30 and Disturbance Rejection Previous comments about tuning apply (speed of response) has limits Disturbance rejection Settling time Limits mostly affected by dead time Other solutions are available Page: 30

31 Analysis Controller In Manual Poor Performance in Auto Oscillations Random Deviations Externally Internally Cyclical Interaction Measurement Noise Disturbance Set Point Process Fast Disturbances Page: 31

32 Control-Side Disturbances Go unnoticed until PV has been affected E.g. steam pressure to heat exchanger Change in Pressure = Disturbance Controller Output TC Temperature Controller Steam TT Heat Exchanger Process Flow Condensate Page: 32

33 Solution: Cascade Control Cascaded Inner Loop FT Controller Output TC Set Point Temperature Controller FC Cascaded Flow Controller Steam TT Heat Exchanger Disturbance Process Flow Condensate Cascade control isolates control-side disturbances, nonlinearities, valve problems Good practice for any slow control loop manipulating a flow Page: 33

34 Process-Side Disturbances Go unnoticed until PV has been affected E.g. process flow through heat exchanger Disturbance Page: 34

35 Solution: Feedforward Control Use disturbance to drive control action Feedforward control action can cancel out effect of major disturbances Feedforward Controller Disturbance Feedforward Controller FF FT Steam Heat Exchanger Feedback Controller TC TT Process Flow Condensate Page: 35

36 Summary Some poorly performing loops are a challenge to tune Realize that it might not be a tuning problem Do process tests to detect valve problems problems require repairs, not tuning Tune from step test data using rules or software Know the limitations of tuning The problem may originate from outside the loop Eliminate variability at its source Enhance the control strategy where needed Page: 36

37 OptiControls Inc. Houston, TX Ph: Questions? Page: 37

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